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Blueback, Tim Winton - NOVEL STUDY
Blueback, Tim Winton - NOVEL STUDY
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1
At what point did Abel decide that he would study fish and become an expert?
When his dad was killed
When he cut his finger the first time he met Blueback
When Costello began stripping the reef
When he was doing his homework by the open fire
2
What kind of environmental disaster struck of the coast of Longboat Bay?
Oil spill
Burst sewage pipe
Coral bleaching
Marine debris
3
What did Dora and Abel do to 'make ends meet'?
Glass-bottom boat tours
Writing letters
They sold shells as souvenirs
They grew and sold organic vegetables
4
What is Costello's first name?
Mark
Mohammed
Trevor
None of the above
5
What was Abel's reaction when he saw the sea again in the school holidays?
He hooted and crowed
He cried
His skin prickled
All of the above
6
What do the crosses in the small graveyard suggest about the Jacksons?
That they are of the Jewish faith
That they are athiests
That they are Muslims
That they are Christians
7
What did Abel 'think about' when his mum told him about the Jacksons whaling past?
The story of Moby Dick
How he would protect the whales
All the crosses up behind the orchard
All of the above
8
What was the main reason Abel went to university?
To find out what fish thought
To earn money to support his mum
To outsmart the businessmen
To get a job working for National Geographic magazine
9
What type of cars did the businessmen and councillors in suits drive?
BMWs
LBWs
VWs
KLWs
10
How does Dora save Blueback from being speared by the greedy divers?
Punches him in the head
Calls the Water Police
Waves her arms at him
Bangs on the side of the boat
11
What sneaky, underhanded threats were made to try to convince Dora to sell up?
All of the above
Mysterious bushfires in the middle of winter
Deliveries of diesel fuel and petrol had water in them
The mail was always late, wet or never came at all
12
What kind of tool does Dora use underwater to collect abalone?
Hammer
Pocketknife
Spirit level
Screwdriver
13
How long had the Jacksons owned the land at Longboat Bay?
Since the end of WWII
Since convict times
Since Federation
Since whaling times
14
Which of the following items did Dora
NOT
keep by the peppermint tree?
A wooden dolphin
A photograph
Some pearl shells
A candle
15
According to Abel, what was Costello's worst crime?
Grabbing all the undersized abalone
Not paying his fines
Drinking and driving
Abandoning his fishing gear
16
What was Abel's opinion of university?
May the force be with me
This place shines with truth and knowledge
Everything is awesome
Ugly and dreary and full of talk
17
What was Abel's girlfriend's name?
Sylvia
Stella
Sabrina
Stacey
18
Which of these species of trees did the Jacksons
NOT
grow in the orchard?
Mulberry
Cumquat
Apricot
Fig
19
Why did the ground near the orchard stink?
Dora and Abel mixed up their own fertiliser in the sand
An oil tanker had split in two off the coast
The local council had refused to collect their rubbish
The cemetery had washed away in a storm
20
What did Abel and Stella name their baby girl?
Dory
Dora
Dorothy
Dortha
21
How many lines was Abel given as punishment for daydreaming in class?
20
50
1000
100
22
What colour was Costello's boat?
Silver
Yellow
Blue
Red
23
What time was it when a whale swam up to Abel and Dora in their boat?
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
2 p.m.
1 p.m.
24
What happened to the tiger shark after it died?
Abel towed it out to sea
It got eaten by other hungry sharks
Piranhas gobbled it up in a flash
It got eaten by a pod of orcas
25
In
The Simpsons
diorama episode, which character is awarded first prize by Principal Skinner?
Nelson, for his Grapes of Wrath diorama
Ralph, for his Star Wars diorama
Bart, for his Ghostbusters diorama
Alison, for her Tell-Tale Heart diorama
26
What is the first thing that Abel does at the start of the novel?
Turns his alarm clock off
Eats his breakfast
Grabs his wetsuit off the line
Pulls on his wetsuit
27
Who is the author of Blueback?
Tim Wanton
Tim Winton
Tim Wenton
Tim Winten
28
"A cloud of bubbles swirled around him, clinging to his skin like pearls" is an example of...
Irony
A simile
Personication
A metaphor
29
How many fish appear on the front cover of our copies of Blueback?
5
8
6
7
30
After Abel hosed the ducks down they shook their heads like what?
Football fans
Politicians
X-Factor contestants
Bankers
31
What was the only place that Abel felt 'free' whilst living in the inland town?
At school
In the dormitory
In his sleep
In the national park
32
What does Abel learn to use on the boat?
Trimming the sails
The echo sounder
All of the above
Trimming the outboards
33
What did Abel's dad do for a living?
Fisherman
Pearl Diver
Shark Whisperer
Abalone Diver
34
How old was Abel when Mad Macka died?
10
12
13
11
35
How old is Abel at the start of the novel?
9
12
11
10
36
What plans did the developers have for Longboat Bay?
Whalewatching tours
A resort hotel
All of the above
A golf course
37
Who was Australia's Prime Minister when
Blueback
was published in 1997?
Tony Abbott
Kevin Rudd
John Howard
Bob Hawke
38
Where was Abel's favourite place to swim with Blueback?
Longboat Bay
Yabby Creek
Summer Bay
Robbers Head
39
What is the name of the place where Abel and Dora live?
Roberts Head
Longbow Bay
Longboat Bay
Robbers Head
40
In the novel,
'engines'
and the
'sea'
are both symbolically associated with what object/idea?
A puzzle
A whale
A sportscar
A supermarket
41
How did Abel feel during high school?
Like he was on fire
Like he was holding his breath
Like he was a celebrity
Like he was flying in the clouds
42
Which of these objects is used to describe Blueback when Abel met him for the first time?
All of the above
Golfball
Mosaic
Pegs of teeth
43
Which of these people does Abel
NOT
see in his dreams?
Mad Macka
Little girls
Dead sailors
Costello
44
According to Dora, what was Costello?
A hard case
A suit case
A nut case
A basket case
